正

せい

Meanings

1. Noun, の-adjective (logical) true; regular
2. Number 10^40; ten duodecillion
3. Noun, の-adjective original See also: 正本 (せいほん).
4. positive; greater than zero See also: 負 (ふ).
5. Noun thesis (in dialectics) See also: 定立 (ていりつ). See also: 正反合 (せいはんごう).

Kanji

• 正 correct. Read as セイ.

Example sentences

• 一人の乗客が気を失ったが、スチュワーデスが彼を正気づかせた。
  A passenger fainted, but the stewardess brought him round.
• 彼の正位置はサードだ。
  His normal position is third baseman.

Common phrases

• 強い正

Words containing 正

• 正確 (せいかく) accurate
• 修正 (しゅうせい) amendment
• 正解 (せいかい) correct answer

And 472 more.

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